A photographer who risked his life during the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Australia has found that a major national news service is refusing to pay for his images, claiming fair use. Banjo McLachlan happened to be at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025, for another job when he saw two gunmen pull up in a car, jump out, and open fire at people celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. “I back-pedaled and ducked down behind a bus stop and got my camera out and managed to get some pictures,” a shaken McLachlan told Daily Mail Australia a few months ago. “It was just chaos. People were screaming.” Despite witnessing people being shot, McLachlan bravely went into work mode and got photos of the shooters — even having the presence of mind to capture video as well. 15 people died, including a 10-year-old girl. McLachlan works with Matrix Picture Agency, which distributes his photos.…